YEREVAN, September 15. / ARKA /. Tens of children from a children’s home in Gavar, the administrative center of Gegharkunik province, their teachers, as well as a group of children from local poor families, employees of ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and World Vision international charity organization climbed September 11 the top of the mountain Armakhan of Geghama mountain range, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK said in a press release.

It said the trip was part of a joint charitable program of ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, Pan- Armenian Fund Hayastan and World Vision Armenia, designed to create educational opportunities for the inmates of the children's home in Gavar and help their social integration.

Climbing to more than 2,800 meters above the sea level, the children had the opportunity to see a crater lake on top of the mountain and visit a chapel at the site of an ancient shrine. Then they had a discussion devoted to Armenia’s Independence Day. The event was attended by 40 children and 25 adults.

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